Thunder chase down Heat record total for second straight win

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 09:22 · Archive

Sydney Thunder won their second match in a row by chasing down Brisbane Heat's record total of 178 at Drummoyne Oval.

Sydney Thunder defeated Brisbane Heat by six wickets at Drummoyne Oval, reaching Heat's record total of 178 with 20 balls to spare. The victory extended Thunder's winning streak to two matches from two this season and left Heat searching for their first victory in 12 games, a drought stretching back to November 2024.

Heat batted first and set a new record score for the venue at 5–178. Grace Harris scored 58 and Georgia Redmayne 57, putting on 99 runs for the second wicket and carrying Heat to 1–118 by the 14th over. Orla Prendergast contributed 28 in the final overs but Brisbane failed to accelerate further, bowled too many loose deliveries and could not execute under pressure.

Thunder's chase was led by Heather Knight, who scored 54 not out off 29 balls. Phoebe Litchfield provided early momentum with 41 off 19, then put on partnerships of 63 with Anika Learoyd and 59 with Laura Harris, who scored 35 off 16 before being caught by her sister Grace. Knight said: 'To win at home is a key thing for us this year. It was a belter of a pitch. It's always a nice feeling to be not out at the end.'

How it is being reported

• Thunder achieve record chase in win over HeatSydney Thunder have made it two wins from two WBBL matches, executing their highest run chase and posting a record total in a six wicket win over Brisbane Heat.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 08:56
• Thunder achieve record chase in win over HeatSydney Thunder have made it two wins from two WBBL matches, executing their highest run chase and posting a record total in a six wicket win over Brisbane Heat.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 08:56

In this story: Sydney Thunder · Brisbane Heat · Heather Knight · Grace Harris · Georgia Redmayne · Phoebe Litchfield · Drummoyne Oval

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